St. John's Church

Join us on July 4th to celebrate America’s birthday! The Declaration of Independence will be read aloud for all to enjoy. The event is free and open to the public, but you may purchase a ticket to reserve a seat at the forefront of history!

A morning and an afternoon reading will be held.

Since 1976, St. John’s Church Foundation has presented historical reenactments at the original location of the Second Virginia Convention of March 1775. Professional actors in 1770s attire portray ten delegates, including Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington. The delegates engage in the debates and arguments of the Second Virginia Convention, which lead up to Patrick Henry’s immortal “Give me liberty or give me death!” speech.